Allied Telesis AT-GS950/8POE Installing Optional Transceivers, Installing an SFP Transceiver

Chapter 3: Cabling the Network Ports

Installing Optional Transceivers

Installing an SFP Transceiver

Review the following guidelines before installing an optional SFP transceiver in a switch:

ˆA transceiver can be hot-swapped; the switch can be powered on when you install it. However, you should always disconnect the cables before removing a transceiver.

ˆYou must install the transceiver before you connect the cables to it.

ˆFiber optic transceivers are dust sensitive. When a fiber optic cable is not installed, or when you store the transceiver, always keep the plug in the optical bores. When you do remove the plug, keep it for future use.

ˆUnnecessary removal and insertion of a transceiver can lead to premature failure.

Warning

A transceiver can be damaged by static electricity. Be sure to observe all standard electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions, such as wearing an antistatic wrist strap, to avoid damaging the device.

To install an SFP transceiver in an AT-GS950/8POE switch, perform the following procedure:

1.Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch, as shown in Figure 14.

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	CLASS		1
	LASER
		PRODUCT
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			8
			1343

Figure 14. Removing a Dust Plug from an SFP Slot

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